The river past, and God forgotten.

The river past, and God forgotten.

In an hundred elles of contention, there is not an inch of love.

In an hundred elles of contention, there is not an inch of love.

The honey is sweet, but the Bee stings.

The honey is sweet, but the Bee stings.

Parsons are soules waggoners.

Parsons are soules waggoners.

He that is not in the warres is not out of danger.

He that is not in the warres is not out of danger.

Confidence cannot find a place wherein to rest in safety.

Confidence cannot find a place wherein to rest in safety.

You may break, you may shatter the vase, as you will,
But the scent of the roses will hang read more

You may break, you may shatter the vase, as you will,
But the scent of the roses will hang round it still.

Hee that knowes what may bee gained in a day never steales.

Hee that knowes what may bee gained in a day never steales.

Tender-handed stroke a nettle,
And it stings you for your pains;
Grasp it like a man of read more

Tender-handed stroke a nettle,
And it stings you for your pains;
Grasp it like a man of mettle,
And it soft as silk remains.
'Tis the same with common natures,
Use 'em kindly, they rebel;
But, be rough as nutmeg-graters,
And the rogues obey you well.